Defense
Report urges intelligence community to use more science in recruitment of analysts
Raw cognitive ability is a better indicator of success than specific expertise, says the National Research Council.
Oversight
Obama signs three-week stopgap spending bill
Negotiations will continue next week to fund government for the rest of fiscal 2011.
Defense
Senators question U.S. preparedness in wake of Japan's crisis
FEMA says there is no clear answer on first response to a nuclear plant catastrophe.
Defense
Pentagon not spotting overpayments to contractors, IG finds
Report comes as scrutiny of Defense’s budget intensifies.
Oversight
Administration falling short on FOIA compliance, critics say
Agencies are not responding to document requests with the openness President Obama promised, observers charge.
Oversight
Three-week funding measure headed to president
Senate approves House resolution to fund government through April 8.
Oversight
FEMA recoups millions in improper payments
Agency makes progress with revised process for recovering money but still faces challenges in collecting debt, officials say.
Oversight
OMB, special counsel nominees approved in committee
Heather Higginbottom would serve in the No. 2 role at the Office of Management and Budget.
Oversight
Warren pushes back against Republican jabs on consumer bureau
Financial institutions guilty of precipitating an economic collapse must be held accountable, she says.
Oversight
Lawmakers seeking private funds for major infrastructure
Two bills approach public project financing from different directions: investments and bond underwriting.
Oversight
House GOP, White House ramp up talks on budget deal
Shutdown threat remains as negotiations begin between OMB Director Jacob Lew and top House appropriator Rogers.
Oversight
Clinton not interested in second term at State or presidential run
Secretary tells CNN she does not wish to be Defense chief or vice president, either.
Oversight
Lucrative sole-source contracts to 8(a) firms now require justification
Rule change targets Alaska native corporations, which are among those eligible to receive noncompetitive contracts of any size.
Oversight
Labor leaders demand answers on agency shutdown plans
Lack of information about furloughs and pay is causing concern among employees, unions say.
Tech
Group says biometric screening could reduce airport hassle
Passengers who volunteer personal biometric data — possibly including iris scans or fingerprints — and answer questions would glide through airport security.
Oversight
Experts call on agencies to narrow performance goals
Witnesses tell Senate task force that the government’s performance management system in many cases is understood only by insiders.
Defense
Chu says Japan crisis may top Three Mile Island
Nuclear plant's containment systems could fail, Energy secretary says, remaining noncommittal on fate of U.S. program.
Oversight
EPA bill passes House committee, amid climate science debate
GOP plan would strip agency of authority to regulate greenhouse-gas emissions.
Oversight
GSA building its brand as government’s consulting agency
Administrator Martha Johnson explains how the agency is taking on a more facilitative and advice-driven role.
Oversight